And on the first day, Walt Disney Animation Studios brought D23 Expo guests a first look at many of its upcoming titles, including Zootopia. Slated for a 2016 release, the film is described as a “buddy action comedy set in a world where humans never existed.” Tangled director Byron Howard is set to direct the movie from a script written by Jared Bush (NBC’s Who Wants to Marry My Dad?; The CW’s All of Us). Learn more about the film after the break. Continue reading
With The Wolverine now out in theaters, 20th Century Fox can put more focus on the marketing efforts of X-Men: Days of Future Past. Having just left Comic-Con in good graces, there has been much buzz and excitement surrounding the next X-Men film. Audiences will have a lot more to talk about now that viral marketing has begun with the launch of a Trask Industries website. After the jump, watch a PSA piece from Trask Industries and learn more about the Sentinel uprising. Continue reading
There have been a lot of questions leading up to the release of Batman: Arkham Origins, mostly pertaining to the gameplay since Rocksteady Games, the developer behind both Arkham Asylum and Arkham City, decided to take a bow out of the franchise and leave Warner Bros. Games Montreal in charge. At Comic-Con 2013, I got to get my first hands-on look at the prequel to one of the most acclaimed video game franchises of all time. See whether Origins is up to snuff on its predecessors after the jump. Continue reading
It’s time to set sails on the seven seas with Edward and his crew from Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag. The Ubisoft team has taken San Diego’s Star of India and transformed her into the Jackdaw as they offer a once in a lifetime fan experience at Comic-Con for those looking to get a taste of the latest Assassin’s Creed entry. I got my first personal glimpse and hands-on experience with the game myself. Learn what I found out and saw after the break. Continue reading
Along with the Comic-Con presentation of Divergent, Summit Entertainment also wanted to bring Ender’s Game to close the panel. Exclusive footage was showcased with the help of director Gavin Hood, screenwriter Roberto Orci, and the stars Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld, and Harrison Ford. Along with that footage came an interesting Q&A as well. Learn more about the SDCC footage and other panel highlights after the break. Continue reading
Finishing shooting only days prior to the panel, the cast of Summit Entertainment’s latest flick, Divergent, made their rounds at Comic-Con 2013 this week. The author, Veronica Roth, welcomed the thousands of fans attending the Hall H panel along with director Neil Burger as well as cast members Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Miles Teller, Maggie Q, and more. Check out the full panel recap for Divergent at SDCC after the break and learn what you can expect in the first trailer. Continue reading
Gamers excited for Batman: Arkham Origins got a real treat at Comic-Con 2013 this year. Not only were fans treated to appearances by the director of the game, Eric Holmes, as well as Roger Craig Smith and Troy Baker, the newest voices of Batman and the Joker, respectively, but they were also greeted by Geoff Johns, Chief Creative Officer of DC Comics. Those expecting to play the game October 25 were given a sneak peak at new skins available for download as well as one of the villains that has yet to be seen. Check out the panel recap after the break. Continue reading
Writing about film news and reviews is just as fun as you would think, but it’s a lot more work than you would believe. During Comic-Con 2013, influential higher ups of the online movie world got together to discuss their thoughts on the industry, fandom, writing online, and much more. This year was a special year for the Masters of the Web panel because it was all about the horror genre. Special guests included Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett, the creative minds behind You’re Next and the V/H/S franchise, with moderation by John Campea, editor-in-chief of AMC Movie News. See what the panelists had to say about the ever evolving world of horror and managing their websites. Continue reading
On the last day of Comic-Con 2013, Sunday, July 21, it’s all about television. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who, catch up with the stars of Community on their big win to a 5th season, and hear from the stars of Breaking Bad before their final eight episodes. Other panel highlights include Son of Anarchy, Harry Potter, Under the Dome, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and more. The storm is calming down, but not without a good show. Check out the full schedule of panels for the final day of SDCC after the jump. Continue reading
The big kahuna of Comic-Con 2013 is Saturday. No day is bigger during the convention than this. Comics, movies, television, and more will be bringing out their big guns. You can expect to find panels from Legendary Pictures, Warner Bros., Lionsgate, Marvel Studios, How I Met Your Mother, Futurama, Xbox, The 20th Anniversary of Pinky and the Brain, the 25th Anniversary of The Sandman, True Blood, The Vampire Diaries, and much much more. See the full schedule of panels for Saturday, July 20 of SDCC after the break. Continue reading
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